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# Hackathon Themes

Hackathon themes are often broad and might help with decorations or goals of the event:

### Social Impact Theme Ideas:

* Civic advocacy - addressing local community problems
* Sustainability and Environmental Impacts - focusing on renewable energy, waste reduction, monitoring, or local sustainability efforts
* <https://sdgs.un.org/goals> UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - poverty, quality education, climate action

### Decoration Themes Ideas:

* Astronomy
* Hack to the Future
* Oceans, seas, and beaches
* Wild West
* Prom